Fragrance comparison

MOD vs The Oud Route

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

MOD

mark.

3.9417 votes

Rank #22,666 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Oud Route

Artal Perfumes

4.003 votes

Rank #50,065 SmokyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Oud Route takes 3 of 4 categories.

MOD
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Oud Route
Choose it for a smoky and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

MOD1/4

The Oud Route3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Oud Route
Sillage & projection: The Oud Route
Value for money: The Oud Route
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MOD

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MODmark.

The Oud RouteArtal Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Oud Route

SillageThe Oud Route

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value38

Category winnerThe Oud RouteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

rose83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

herbal30%

smoky100%

earthy92%

woody84%

cannabis77%

oud69%

patchouli61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

Rose

Heart2 to 3 hours

Nasturtium

Base2 to 3 hours

Nutmeg

Top

cannabisCardamomHoneyRoseChili Pepper

Heart

IncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronVioletNutmeg

Base

PatchouliLeatherOudAmbergrisCedarwoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesRose and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for MOD, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#50,065

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMODHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MOD by mark. presents a sharp, quirky twist on the traditional floral category. Released as a holiday edition in 2017, this eau de parfum strips back the fluff to focus on three distinct notes: fresh rose, peppery nasturtium, and warm culinary nutmeg. The opening introduces a sweet, clean rose that quickly shifts into…

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The Oud Route leans smoky, earthy and woody, with an oud-and-rose character that can feel close to bakhoor on fabric. Honey, cardamom and chili suggest a spiced opening, but the overall impression reads darker, resinous and more formal than sweet. It looks best suited to evening wear, dressed-up settings, and shoppers…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, MOD or The Oud Route?

The Oud Route takes 3 of 4 categories. MOD is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes; The Oud Route is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose MOD for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Oud Route for a smoky and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MOD or The Oud Route?

The Oud Route lasts longest (The Oud Route 70/100, MOD 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MOD or The Oud Route?

The Oud Route projects furthest (The Oud Route 50/100, MOD 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MOD and The Oud Route smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose and Nutmeg.

Is MOD or The Oud Route better for summer or winter?

MOD suits daytime wear; The Oud Route suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MOD and The Oud Route?

MOD has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Nasturtium, a base of Nutmeg. The Oud Route has top notes of cannabis, Cardamom, Honey and Rose, heart notes of Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Saffron and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Oud and Ambergris.